| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Louis Leatherman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Marguez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norberto Yazzie (fresh) PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Butler | Andres Marino knocks in the 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 19:22 | Tulsa | Neal Maher misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Andres Marino - foul #1 on Andres Marino, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 19:22 | Tulsa | Neal Maher misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:22 | Tulsa | Neal Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:54 | Butler | Gerald Marshall is called for the reach on Andres Marino - foul #2 on Gerald Marshall, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 18:39 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kris Price | 37-41 |
| 18:18 | Tulsa | Luke Lyons steals the ball from Henry Marguez | 37-41 |
| 18:11 | Butler | Louis Leatherman steps in front of the Luke Lyons pass | 37-41 |
| 17:54 | Tulsa | Andres Marino is called for the reach on Neal Maher - foul #2 on Andres Marino, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (SG), Thomas Trepanier (SF), Jimmy Patti (PF), James Wampler (C) Neal Maher, Henry Marguez, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Clinton Miller (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Kris Price, Luke Lyons, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 17:39 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti misses the jumper from the right block | 37-41 |
| 17:38 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:21 | Butler | George Burkowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Andres Marino | 37-43 |
| 17:11 | Tulsa | George Burkowski picks off the pass by Howard Hicks | 37-43 |
| 16:57 | Butler | Andres Marino can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 16:56 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:42 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks loses the dribble to Andres Marino | 37-43 |
| 16:24 | Butler | Andres Marino connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Burkowski | 37-46 |
| 16:01 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 37-46 |
| 16:00 | Butler | Norberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Louis Leatherman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Trepanier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jimmy Patti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Wampler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andres Marino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norberto Yazzie (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Andres Marino | 37-48 |
| 15:38 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman is hacked by George Burkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Burkowski, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Louis Leatherman, Howard Hicks, Thomas Trepanier, Jimmy Patti, James Wampler | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Richard Balog (SF), Luke Lyons (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Norberto Yazzie, Clinton Miller, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 15:33 | Tulsa | James Smith buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Marshall | 39-48 |
| 15:31 | Butler | James Smith is called for the reach on Kris Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 15:19 | Butler | Kris Price misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 15:17 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 15:00 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall's pass is intercepted by Kris Price | 39-48 |
| 14:57 | Butler | Richard Balog banks in the layup on a great pass from Kris Price | 39-50 |
| 14:47 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 14:46 | Butler | Luke Lyons grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 14:40 | Butler | Richard Balog is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Leatherman - foul #3 on Louis Leatherman, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan (PF), Reggie White (C) John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG) Kris Price, James McCade | |
| 14:19 | Butler | Richard Balog is hacked by Cedric Sultan - foul #1 on Cedric Sultan, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF) Luke Lyons | |
| 14:10 | Butler | Andres Marino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 14:08 | Tulsa | Reggie White gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 13:47 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Leatherman | 42-50 |
| 13:29 | Butler | Clinton Miller can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 13:27 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Reggie White | 42-50 |
| 13:15 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (PG), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Louis Leatherman, Cedric Sultan, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Luke Lyons (PF) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Clinton Miller | |
| 13:10 | Butler | James McCade loses the dribble to Neal Maher in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 13:09 | Tulsa | John Merchant hits the finger roll set up by Neal Maher | 44-50 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Luke Lyons can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Henry Marguez - foul #2 on Henry Marguez, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG) Neal Maher | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG) Kris Price, James McCade | |
| 12:51 | Butler | Luke Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:51 | Butler | Luke Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:51 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:31 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Andres Marino - foul #3 on Andres Marino, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti (SF) Henry Marguez | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG), Clinton Miller (PF) Andres Marino, Luke Lyons | |
| 12:31 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:31 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:07 | Butler | Clinton Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-51 |
| 12:05 | Butler | Richard Balog pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:58 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James McCade | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Thomas Trepanier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Howard Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Patti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - George Burkowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks clanks a shot from the left block | 46-53 |
| 11:41 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 46-53 |
| 11:39 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty's pass is intercepted by Thomas Trepanier in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 11:34 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier is fouled on the floor by George Burkowski - foul #2 on George Burkowski, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman (PG), Neal Maher (SG), Cedric Sultan (SF), James Wampler (PF) Thomas Trepanier, Howard Hicks, Jimmy Patti, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Luke Lyons (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, James McCade, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 11:23 | Tulsa | Neal Maher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Reggie White (C) Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF) Luke Lyons | |
| 11:05 | Butler | Clinton Miller is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andres Marino | 46-55 |
| 10:50 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman misses the lay-in | 46-55 |
| 10:49 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 10:47 | Butler | Louis Leatherman takes the ball from Andres Marino in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 10:46 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman banks in the layup | 48-55 |
| 10:22 | Butler | Clinton Miller is fouled on the floor by Cedric Sultan - foul #2 on Cedric Sultan, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Neal Maher, Cedric Sultan, James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Luke Lyons (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, Clinton Miller, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 10:10 | Butler | George Burkowski misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 10:08 | Tulsa | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 09:56 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Leatherman | 51-55 |
| 09:46 | Butler | Andres Marino is open and buries a shot from the free throw line set up by George Burkowski | 51-57 |
| 09:26 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Merchant | 54-57 |
| 09:05 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 54-57 |
| 09:03 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 08:41 | Tulsa | John Merchant misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 08:39 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:28 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 08:26 | Tulsa | John Merchant hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 08:08 | Butler | Luke Lyons comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 56-57 |
| 08:06 | Tulsa | John Merchant gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:55 | Tulsa | John Merchant misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Andres Marino - foul #4 on Andres Marino, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (PG), James Smith (SG), Jimmy Patti (SF), James Wampler (C) Louis Leatherman, Howard Hicks, Henry Marguez, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), James McCade (SG), Clinton Miller (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) George Burkowski, Andres Marino, Luke Lyons, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 07:55 | Tulsa | John Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:55 | Tulsa | John Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Thomas Trepanier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Patti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Merchant (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Wampler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McCade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Balog (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Butler | Clinton Miller buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kris Price | 58-59 |
| 07:29 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 07:27 | Tulsa | James Smith misses the tip | 58-59 |
| 07:25 | Butler | Thomas Gilbert grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 07:20 | Butler | Kris Price drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James McCade | 58-62 |
| 07:03 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 07:02 | Butler | Richard Balog gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Trepanier - foul #1 on Thomas Trepanier, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), Cedric Sultan (PF), Reggie White (C) Jimmy Patti, John Merchant, James Wampler | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Andres Marino (SG), Melvin Flaherty (C) Kris Price, James McCade, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 06:47 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:47 | Butler | Clinton Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:34 | Tulsa | Neal Maher buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Cedric Sultan | 61-64 |
| 06:13 | Butler | Andres Marino hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 06:11 | Butler | Richard Balog grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Andres Marino is hacked by Cedric Sultan - foul #3 on Cedric Sultan, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti (PF) Thomas Trepanier | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:50 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:50 | Butler | Andres Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:32 | Tulsa | Reggie White is fouled on the floor by Andres Marino - foul #5 on Andres Marino, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Wampler (PF) Cedric Sultan | |
| Subs | Butler | James McCade (SG) Andres Marino | |
| 05:32 | Tulsa | Reggie White misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:32 | Butler | The rebound goes to Clinton Miller | 61-66 |
| 05:06 | Butler | Reggie White is called for the reach on George Burkowski - foul #1 on Reggie White, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Henry Marguez (SF), Gerald Marshall (C) Jimmy Patti, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Butler | | |
| 05:06 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:06 | Butler | George Burkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:51 | Tulsa | James Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 04:50 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 04:47 | Butler | Neal Maher is called for the reach on George Burkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Neal Maher, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman (PG), Jimmy Patti (PF) Neal Maher, James Wampler | |
| Subs | Butler | Thomas Gilbert (C) Melvin Flaherty | |
| 04:47 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:47 | Butler | George Burkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:47 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:18 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman travels with the ball | 61-68 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Butler | Kris Price (PG), Melvin Flaherty (C) George Burkowski, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 04:16 | Butler | Kris Price is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 04:02 | Tulsa | James Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 04:00 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 03:54 | Butler | Melvin Flaherty blows the wide open dunk | 61-68 |
| 03:53 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Louis Leatherman (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Henry Marguez (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Patti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Marshall (tiring) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Butler | PG - Kris Price (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James McCade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Balog (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Miller (tiring) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Melvin Flaherty (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:46 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman connects on the shot from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 03:33 | Butler | Clinton Miller buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James McCade | 63-70 |
| 03:21 | Tulsa | Melvin Flaherty steps in front of the Gerald Marshall pass | 63-70 |
| 03:14 | Butler | James Smith picks off the pass by Richard Balog | 63-70 |
| 02:55 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Clinton Miller - foul #1 on Clinton Miller, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Thomas Trepanier (SG), Cedric Sultan (PF), James Wampler (C) Louis Leatherman, James Smith, Henry Marguez, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Butler | George Burkowski (PG), Luke Lyons (PF), Thomas Gilbert (C) Kris Price, Clinton Miller, Melvin Flaherty | |
| 02:55 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:55 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:36 | Butler | Richard Balog comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 02:35 | Butler | George Burkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:22 | Butler | James McCade is hacked by Thomas Trepanier - foul #2 on Thomas Trepanier, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Reggie White (C) Jimmy Patti | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF), Melvin Flaherty (C) Luke Lyons, Thomas Gilbert | |
| 02:22 | Butler | James McCade makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:22 | Butler | James McCade makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:03 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-72 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Butler | Luke Lyons (PF) Clinton Miller | |
| 01:38 | Butler | Luke Lyons is called for 5 seconds | 65-72 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Thomas Trepanier, Cedric Sultan, James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Butler | Clinton Miller (PF) Luke Lyons | |
| 01:14 | Tulsa | John Merchant is hacked by Melvin Flaherty - foul #3 on Melvin Flaherty, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| 01:14 | Tulsa | John Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:14 | Tulsa | John Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:56 | Butler | Clinton Miller misses the wide open runner from the left block | 67-72 |
| 00:55 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Louis Leatherman | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman hits the finger roll and he's fouled by George Burkowski - foul #3 on George Burkowski, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 00:39 | Tulsa | Louis Leatherman makes the free throw | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Butler | John Merchant denies the turnaround by Richard Balog | 70-72 |
| 00:13 | Tulsa | John Merchant gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Butler | Butler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Louis Leatherman | 72-72 |
| 00:08 | Butler | Butler calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Butler | Richard Balog makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-74 |